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“Arday was a powerful, influential, famous person who sought his position, who manipulated people to obtain it,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

"This is exciting because such a slower shock would make the fusion fuel more compressible. That in turn increases the maximum energy yield we could obtain with the same laser energy."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026

AI allowed Levanon to obtain information faster and in more organized form.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

He pleaded guilty to entering the UK without valid entry clearance, but not guilty to seeking to obtain leave to enter or remain by deceptive means.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

It was the time of the junta, and because he couldn’t obtain the necessary medicines, he watched helplessly as the first patient died from the disease.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

The Social Security Administration obtains medical records to determine a person’s eligibility when they apply for disability benefits.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

And if the inmate obtains a new injunction, he can be transferred again, and the whole process starts over.

From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026

The deal creates an opportunity to ensure that Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon, Rutte said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

But Merz insisted that he still shared Trump's goal of ensuring Iran never obtains an atomic weapon, even if he has criticised the US handling of the conflict.

From Barron's ● May 3, 2026

If she obtains a copy of the exam early—that is, illegitimately—she can prepare them for specific questions.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

Cognitive performance was similar among people taking vitamin D2, which is typically obtained from plants or fungi, and vitamin D3, which the body produces after sun exposure and which can also come from animal-based foods.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026

The journalist Michael Wolff, who has been chronicling Trump for years, says he obtained both letters while writing a book about the president’s 2024 campaign.

From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026

Barrett said he then "provided, or attempted to provide, information obtained in Ukraine to individuals he believed were acting on behalf of Russian intelligence services".

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

In his appropriating the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, also created and officially named by Congress, the president obtained the National Symphony Orchestra.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

Eisman obtained a copy; its contents confirmed his worst suspicions.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

It can be argued, as it was with China, that there is no single action that could have prevented North Korea from obtaining nuclear weapons.

From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026

In habitats with only a small variety of flowering plants, these bees may have difficulty obtaining the appropriate balance of essential amino acids for both themselves and their developing young.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026

Chiu is fond of the concierge service for booking restaurant reservations, selecting gifts and obtaining tickets to events.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

The decision also makes obtaining green cards more difficult.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Because of its potential importance for navigation, the whole business of obtaining accurate star positions was of key importance in the late seventeenth century, both commercially and because of its military implications.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin